2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 8.0 | 40 | 2.67 |
| 1 | SMU | 4 | 9.0 | 40 | 2.25 |
| 3 | South Florida | 4 | 6.0 | 48 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 9.0 | 52 | 1.80 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 4 | 8.0 | 53 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Temple | 4 | 9.0 | 57 | 2.25 |
| 6 | Memphis | 3 | 9.0 | 57 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Tulane | 4 | 9.0 | 65 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 5 | 13.0 | 77 | 2.60 |
| 10 | UCF | 4 | 13.0 | 78 | 3.25 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 11.0 | 79 | 2.75 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 13.0 | 88 | 3.25 |